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I LOCAL NEWS fl OF AHOSKIE ? Mrs. N. E. White was the guest of relatives and friends in GatesviUe last Monday. Miss Beatrice Holloman is spending a few days in Aulander with relatives and friends. Miss Bessie Harrell is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Har rell this week. Sheriff Bismark Scull of Harrells ville was a business visitor in Ahoskie Tuesday morning. Mrs. Roberts Jernigan was the guest of relatives in Harrellsville Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. Clarence Perry and Roger Johnson were the guests of friends in Jackson Wednesday night. Rev. T. E. Walters, pastor the Cole rain Baptist church, was a visitor in Ahoskie Tuesday morning. Mrs. Fannie Jernigan of Harrells ville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts Jernigan on Monday. Mrs. Fred Vinson and little daugh ter of Norfolk are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Howard in West Ahos kie. Among the business visitors in Ahoskie this week was Mr. E- V. Grissom of Harrellsville. He spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. R. W. Rawles was called to Rocky Mount Wednesday, to be with her little grandson, Billie Rawles, who is dangerously ill. Mr. J. T. Parker will leave Friday v for Copperhill, Tenn., where he will spend two weeks with his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Harris. Mrs. R. G. Harrell and her guests, Miss Bessie Harrell, were Hie guests of relatives in'Harrellsville and Cole rain on Wednesday. Mrs. E- M. Wooten returned to her home here Wednesday afternoon, af ter spending several days with rela tives in Norfolk, Va. Mr. Ross Holloman, of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad force, spent the past week-end in Ahoskie with his brothers and sisters. Dr. and Mrs. George Williams and children, of Gatesville, were guests of Miss Besie Tayloe last Monday af ternoon and evening. Mrs. J. H. Brown and Mrs; Sam Baugham of Rich Square were the guests of relatives and friends in Ahoskie last Saturday. Among those who spent Sunday af ternoon at Chowan Pleasure Beach were Misses Lois and Feye Gerock, Mary Newsome, and Mr. Clarence Perry. Professor and Mrs. Preston S. Vann, formerly of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Curtis and Mrs. Dora Curtis. Messrs. J. W., Bryan and Spurgeon Alexander spent a few days this week in Suffolk with relatives. They also attended the burial of Miss I Sara Council. Mr. and Mrs. J.\Bailey Barnes and two children spent last Sunday af ternoon in Murfreesboro as the guests of Mrs. Barnes* mother, Mrs. Pattie Watson. The Edenton baseball club spent several hours in Ahoslde Tuesday, taking lunch here. They were en route to Aulander where they played ball that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Benthall have returned from Raleigh, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brett Mr. Brett accompanied them home and spent a few days here on busines. } Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Strickland and young son left last Sunday morning for Durham by ' automobile. They will spend several days' vacation with relatives in that city and at Mr. Strickland's borne in Zebulon. COMMUNITY'S BELOVED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY W. E. Sessoms, 74 years old', bet ter known as Mr. "Elisha" Sessoms, died at his home on route 5, Tuesday morning mt three o'clock. The end came after about a weeks illness, dur ing which time no hope was held out for recovery. During that week his home near here was filled with rela tives and friends who administered to his wants. Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday afternoon, and burial took place in the city cemetery immediately thereafter. Mr. Sessoms was perhaps one of the widest known persons in Hertford and Bertie counties, and upon the day of the funeral and burial they came In great numbers to pay their last re peeta. It was one of the largest crowds ever seen at a funeral in this vicinity. The fact that he had all his life been endowed with the gift to make and hold friends accounted largely for the attendance. He ia survived by his wife, and four children, and many other close .relatives living in Hertford and Ber tie counties. another citizen \ ?? I Born to' Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baker, Thursday, July 5, a young ton, Eugene Emerson Baker. repairing track New rails are being placed at the Main street railroad erasing in Ahos kie by the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road section foreman. Workmen were busy all day Thursday making the changes. aulander lost game Edenton defeated Aulander in a closely played game of baseball at Aulander Tuesday. The score was 3 to 2. John White, of Ahoskie, was on the mound for Aulander the first seven innings. will give play "Farm Folka," a romndy in four acts, wil Be given at the high school auditorium at Ahoskie Friday night, July 20. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Baptist pastorium fund, to which the women of the Missionary Society are contributing liberally. The play will be under the auspices 6f .one of the society's circles. Among those who make up the cast are: Mrs. J. C." Jenkins, Mrs. J. W. Johnson, Mrs. J. Roy Parker, Misses Mary Gat ling and Allie Pearce, Paul Holloman, Mayoit Parker, Spurgeon Isenhower, Jack Gatling, and J. Roy Parker. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTORS WILL MEET Acting upon the request of H. B. Spear, consulting engineer, Mr. Col well, banker and capitalist, of Nor folk, Va., and J. A. Pretlow, presi dent and general manager of the Wel lington A Powellsville Railroad, a special meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce has been called for Friday morning at 10:46. Other parties interested are also in vited to be present and hear the dis cussions. On page eight of this issue there appears a news article from Windsor, which wil give some idea of the na ture of the conference to be held here. Judge Winston, of Windsor, has also advised the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce that he will be here for the meeting. 0 TEMPORARY SCHOOL BUILDING CONTRACTED To relieve congestion in the school for the 1923-24 term, the trustees of the local high school have let contract for the erection of a frame building, 40 x 60 feet, to be used for the first four grades of the school. It will be divided into four rooms, and will be built near the old building. The building wil be ready for occupancy when the fall term opens. In the face of a certain lack of room and with no permanent steps taken to construct a new school plant, or enlarge the district, the construct ion of a temporary building was the only way out. Plans have been dis cussed here looking to the purchase of a new site and the building of a $76,000 plant, at the same time pro viding more land for playgrounds. However, the trustees held the view that, if such an arrangement were made, the new structure could not be ready within a year or probably two yeart. MR. PAUL BRETT DIES SUDDENLY Mr. J. P. Brett, age about 50 yfears, died at his home on the outskirts of Ahoskie Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Death came within a few minutes af ter an attack of apoplexy. He was sitting in a chair on his front porch when the attack came, having just left his bed, where he complained of being too warm. His son, Hayes Brett, was near him when stricken, and carried him into the room. He died within a few minutes, breathing only two or three times after the ar rival of Dr. L. K. Walker. Mr. Brett is survived by his wife find six children. His wife before marriage was Miss Nor ma May Deans, of Murfrees boro. The children are: Ag nes, Kate, Deans, Norma May, Louise and Hayes Brett. For many y^ars, he had been a leading worker in the Methodist church here. He has also been active in public affairs, although for the last few years his declining health has kept him from active duties. Sale Of Real Estate For Taxes At Courthouse Door Aug. 6th ' ? The following real estate will be sold at the Courthouse door in Winton, N. C., Monday, August 6, 1923, for failure to pay 1922 taxes and pursuant to order of the Commissioners of Hertford County. Murfrooaboro Township White S. Barrett, Williams lot 9 30.63 J. W. Beasley, Parker lot_ 25.81 W. J. Boyette, store lot ... ... ...? 3.86 H. V. Buck, Carey Parker 37.22 John Blythe, Sumner land 7.64 IVy J. Hare, John Hare 22.68 G. 0. Hare, Parker and John Hare 19.49 J. S. Lawrence, Wynn , 111.34 J. D. Phelps, Trader 16.20 COLORED Margaret Bishop, Bridger ... ... .... 2.16 William Barnes, Bridger ... . 4.36 E. T. Brett, Boyette 3.14 Edward Eley, Bridger 8.21 Robert. Eley, Jr., Eley 2.78 Robert Catling, Bridger 7.67 Bettie Sue Gatling, Pipkin 1.86 James Gatling, Boyette ! - 7.76 R. L. Hill, J. T. Griffith 17.97 Bennie Joyner, 1 lot 18.81 G. T. Lassiter, WUey Carter. 30.89 R. H. Lewis, Everette 14.96 Mag Majette, Liverman 10.20 Alex. Mason, 1 lot ' 8.08 Lulu Moore, town lot 3.02 Annie M. Southall, lot 12.65 Lulu Shamblee, Moore 2.71 James StepHenson, Carter 9.64 Carey Vaughan, kitchen -z ?... 22.17 Atlas Vaughan, Elijah Vaughan '. 13.21 Nannie Wynn, 1 lot " 2.01 T. T. PARKER, Tax Collector, Murfreesboro Township. ? St. Johns Township WHITE. T. E. Futrell, 102 acres Joyner and Baker; 1 7-12 acres Cooke and Saunder; 75 acres Grant; 58 acres Leggett; total taxes 90.00 COLORED Will Everett, 4 acres Woodard, taxes? 8.50 W. H. VINSON, Tax Collector, St. Johns Township. Mansya Nsck Township M. W. Picot, 3-4 acre, home lot : - 34.84 Jno. T. Riddick, 76 acres, home place 12.71 J. J. and Jno. T. Riddick, 46 acres part Jno. Riddick tract 4.41 W. J. HILL, Tax Collector, Maneys Neck Township. Ahoskia TowuUp WHITES J. L. Bellamy A Co., one lot on A. C. L. R. R. 7.92 Brantley, Mr*. Ellen, 44 acres Brantley 6.13 Eley, J. A., one lot West St. 74.60 Godwin, J. B., 37 acres Holloman 30.36 Lassiter, Marshall, 26 acres home place 30.94 Lassiter, Mrs. Nannie R., on^ town lot . . 2.64 Mitchell, L. M., 39 acres Sumner, 48 acres Miller 247.98 Moore, J. W., 760 acres, Moore ? 196.26 ftewsome A Holloman, one lot Main Street 34.66 Phanp, C. H., 42 4-10 acres, Newsome - 70.42 Rogers, W. W., 70 acres Riddick, 28 acres Riddick 122.02 Rogers, Mrs. Nina, 1 lot McGlohon street, 1 lot Main street 96.79 Sumner A Phaup, 1 lot Mitchell street 18.96 Taylor, W. T. A Co., 870 acres timber 38.73 Umphlett, J. H., 4 lots Donavant Heights :_j ... 17.96 Lewis H. Stewart, 6 acres mill site; 2 lots Hazelton; 4 3-10 acres, Brett 62.32 Parker, Mrs. Margaret, 30 acres Holloman 6,20 Phelps, R. L., 90 acres Brown, 1 lot Church street, 16 acres Harmon 96.02 COLORED Beverley, Geo. 14 acres, Harmon 6.36 Bowser, C. C., (Estate), 1 lot Catherine street 3.06 Biggs, in care Joe Art is, 1 lot Maple street 9.20 Craig, Ashley, one half acre, home J 9.66 Darden, J. L., 1 lot Catherine street 7.36 Everett, Lora I., 2 vacant lots .61 . Earley, Goodman, 78 acres home, 20 acres Holloman 27.62 Holloman, Granberry, 81 acres, Mitchell -- 60.21 Holloman, A. A., 41 acres Roda Holloman > 16.48 Helson, W. L., 1 lot Maple street .... - 9.20 Hurst, Tinie V., 3 lots C. Jenkins n 1.40 Harrell, Katy, 1 lot Road I 6.18 Harrell, Luda, 46 acres, home, balance 10.68 Hall, J. A., 12 acres Newsome, 1 lot Brown 24.63 Jenkins, Alfred, (Estate), 12 acres Jenkins 8.06 Jenkins, John D., 1 lot Garrett 6.28 Jenkins, W. G-, 12 acres, Willoughby 4.79 Leary, Christana, 12 acres, Jenkins 5.62 Moore, J. H., 23 1-2 acres, Mitell - 2.17 Moore, Minnie, 6 acres, Jenkins. 2.76 Moore, Lonnie, 1 lot Catherine street 5.61 Mitchell, Dorse, 144 acres, home.. 35.37 Mitchell, C. T., 1 acre, home -- 10.72 Marsh, Cleveland, 1 lot, First street 8.49 Newsome, Roberta, 12 acres, Jenkins.. 3.68 Newsome, Nirk, 1 lot County street ... <?Toi Newsome, Linwood, 1 lot Catherine street 7.04 Newsome, Gene, 1 lot 8.96 Overton, Absilla, 1 lot, Maple street, balance 4.42 Peele, Annie, 7 1-2 acres, C. Jenkins 1 1.09 Peele, Haywood, 7 1-2 acres, Jenkins. .? 10.66 Peele, Henry, 3 acres, Newsome 3.56 Scott, J. R-, 1 lot Lawrence 6.74 Taylor, Luther, 1 lot Mitchell 3.23 Tyner, A. T., 62 acres, Askew 21.84 Taylor, Will, 1 lot First street ? 16.04 Wiggins, Mary, 1 lot Lloyd street, 1 lot Maple street 6.61 Weaver, Heney, 1 lot Maple street 9.26 Whitley, Wpe B., 1 lot Gamtt 6.22 Williams, General, home place 88.17 Porter, Jno. T., 1 lot, D. H. 3.96 Peele, L. A., 1 lot?; 1 4.60 Little, Virginia, 1 lot 6.75 i S. E. VAUGHN, Tax Collector, Ahoskie Township. WANT DIRECT ROUTE Citizens of Hertford end North ampton counties met at Woodland last Friday to disease plans for pre vailing upon the State Highway Commission to take orer and build a road form Rich Square, via New Town and Woodland, to Murfrees boro, connecting with the inter-state hichway. ^ TO SELL STATE Representative* from six counties in eastern Carolina will meet in Kins ton tomorow, Friday, ? to formulate plana for an advertising campaign to sell Eastern North Carolina. The meeting has been called bv the East ern. Carolina Chamber of Commerce. THE HERALD-fl.50 per year t -M The Fashion Store . NEW DRESSES JUST ARRIVED | Our stocks have just been 'replenished with a brand new shipment of Spring and Summer Dresses. Be sure you see them before making a selection. ALWAYS READY To give you service in woman's wear of all kinds, including a nice line of spring and summer footwear Mrs. e c. britton "AHOSKIE'S FASHION CENTER" Ahoskie, N. C. " , I Big Factory to You SALE MONTH OF AUGUST Money Saving Values - COPELAND DRUG CO. The Prompt and Efficient Pharmacy We have the only Registered Druggist in Ahoskie or Hertford County y Don't Swelter To Prevent It ? Come to This Old Reliable Home of < Cooling Fountain Drinks and Tasty Ice Cream THEY WILL COOL YOU OFF Always Lowest in Price for Proprietary Medicines, Drugs and Toilet Articles Get Your Smokes and Chews Here MITCHELL'S DRUG STORE THE OLD RELIABLE" Manhattan Hotel Buildinc AHOSKIE, N. C. t S. ?/ SESSOMS BROS. GARAGE AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING Battery Charging, Valcanizing, Auto Sup plies, Accessories and Oils. Free Air and Water. AHOSKIE, N. C '
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